CANADA FX-C$ retreats after U.S. jobless claims data

TORONTO, March 19 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar touched
its weakest level of the session after data showed the number of
Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose only
modestly last week, a sign the labor market was still robust
despite softening economic growth.

The Canadian dollar touched C$1.2732 to the U.S.
dollar, or 78.60 U.S. cents, weaker than before the data was
released and weaker than Wednesday's close at C$1.2570, or 79.55
U.S. cents.
(Reporting by Solarina Ho; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)